An all around solid game. Great for first timers, or series veterans. This is a real, unbiased review which is accurate.
The gameplay is quite good. There are many things that make the game stand out, along with a few minor problems. The game is very easy to learn, which is good. The difficulty needs improvement as it is very easy to win even on hard difficulty, but against a friend, it doesn't matter at all. Although fighting in career mode does get quite repetitive, the other options that are available in the game hold it together. The customizable options are great. You can change the number of rounds, type of fight, and change some rules such as the 3 knockdown rule.
The graphics are just plain near perfect. If I could rate this graphics in a decimal scale, they would get a 9.7 and not a 9 as there is no perfect looking game. This game is by far the best looking game i have ever played currently. The models are great, the sweat and blood draining down the boxers' faces is just great to watch along with the ripple affect of their skin (which surprisingly ripples on created boxers as well). You hardly ever see the same knockdown twice which makes it a great thing to watch. They are very life-like but sometimes do glitch. The framerate suffers none at all which is surprising because of the great graphics.
The sound in this game are vastly under appreciated. It is awesome to hear your opponent getting clobbered upside the face with a huge uppercut. The sound also becomes slower as the replay slows down, a great plus as well. You can also hear the boxers breathing heavily if you swing and miss too much. The quality is great!
The value for this game unfortunately can only achieve an 8. The game is repetitive in single player, and is not worth $60. If you have live, this game is great because the different battles are very exciting. If you don't have live (or a friend to play it with) you should probably rent this game first, as single player is not very deep.
I give the tilt in this game a 9 because it is solid all around. There is not one part of this game that has severe flaws, and there are none that truly are perfect. This game is held together by many different things. If one were missing and couldn't back the other part up, this game could suffer a lot more.
In a nut shell, Fight Night 3 is a great all around game built from and improved upon the previous versions. It is the prime example of what a series should be about, getting rid of the bad, and keeping the good while throwing in something new here and there. The great graphics, gameplay, and sound make this game a fun and enjoyable experience for people of all types. Veterans will enjoy the new features, newcomers will love the easy mechanics, and we will all love the amazing graphics that this game incorporates so well. In one sentence, this is a great game to rent, own, and especially enjoy with a friend.